Dan Gillespie Sells
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| Born | 1979 | |
| Origin |  London, England |
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| Genre(s) | Soft rock Pop |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Vocals |
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| Years active | 2001 - present | |
| Label(s) | MCA Music, Inc./Island Records | |
| Associated acts |
Speedway (2001 - 2003) The Feeling (2005 - present) |
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Dan Gillespie Sells (born 1979[1] in London, England) is guitarist and lead vocalist with UK band "The Feeling".
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[edit] Biography
Sells attended the BRIT School in Croydon, and for a brief time was guitarist for Scottish pop rock band Speedway.
He is openly gay,[2] having announced his sexuality in the July 2006 issue of Attitude Magazine.[3]
Sells has recently been seen in an an advertising campaign for the Autograph range at Marks and Spencer.[4]
[edit] The Feeling
He insists that The Feeling are not some kind of genre archivists.[1]
Many feel that The Feeling are set apart by the depth of Sells's songwriting, with his shyness lending much to the music's character.[5]
[edit] Influences
Sells believes that Karen Carpenter was "one of the greatest vocal technicians ever". He also likes Freddie Mercury for his "stage presence" and Neil Young for his "guitar playing".[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Telegraph article
- ^ Times Online article
- ^ Arjan Writes entry
- ^ Autograph at Marks and Spencer
- ^ Times Online article (2)
- ^ The Feeling interview
[edit] External Links
Dan Gillespie Sells | Richard Jones | Kevin Jeremiah | Ciaran Jeremiah | Paul Stewart
Discography
Studio albums and EPs: Twelve Stops and Home | Four Stops and Home
Singles: "Fill My Little World" | "Sewn" | "Never Be Lonely" | "Love It When You Call" | "Rosé"
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